Otro Mundo Guesthouse — Hotel in Máncora

I was going to skip Máncora altogether due to its party reputation, but instead got stuck in this super chill, family-vibe hostel for almost a week!! I felt at home even though it was low season and perhaps not as busy. |Sure there’s no pool, or hot water/water pressure like some of the others nearby, but what this place lacked in water it made up in intimate family vibes, friendly faces and a perfect chill atmosphere to come back to in case you wanted a party in Loki just opposite. |- I arrived at 5am in the morning, when it was still dark and ridiculous, but I was allowed to sleep in the hammock until check in as beds weren’t ready yet, and offered breakfast a couple hours later as the sun began to rise|- The owners were instantly warm and inviting; a gorgeous Chileno-Peruvian couple with a little one on the way. Josefa felt like someone I had known for my whole life and spoke impeccably good English. The staff were just as amazing and helped practise my Spanish. I even got a haircut for only 15 soles by the amazing Italian staff member who cooked a mean pasta and also worked London Fashion Week with Toni + Guy... I’m sold! |- The staff/hostal family lunches were so lovely. At around 5 soles per person we would enjoy a home cooked meal together and really feel part of the family. Sometimes I feel staff can be clique-y and stick to themselves, but these lot lure you in with a warm embrace, making it difficult to leave! I kept extending and putting off my bus to Ecuador. I actually said I was leaving at one point, only to walk outside and come back! |- On the subject of food, the kitchen is well equipped and I would often go to the market place for cheap ingredients and make a meal 2-3x a day. Breakfast included is fresh fruit smoothie, bread and coffee, so I would make my own porridge to boot. |- The place is spacious and always spotless. I didn’t feel any area was dirty or needed a clean. Though the place as a whole seems small, the rooms are spacious and the rest of the hostel is a big, intimate, common area with hammocks, place to sit and chill, a huge TV for movie nights and right opposite Loki so you can party all night and sleep here in peace. |- Laundry is next door at 5 soles a kilo. Location is the best; bang in the centre and around all the amazing restaurants|- Wifi was pretty reliable throughout. No complaints. |- Beds are comfy. Sadly no full length mirrors. |- Ample space for my workouts |- As a solo traveller during low season, I was worried that there weren’t a lot of people here. Didn’t even matter as the staff and the handful of guests that were here all become family, which sure beats a 100 bed party hostel which is impersonal and loud. ||LOVE THIS PLACE! Please can I come back to work here during peak season?? (When I’m fluent in...

I was going to skip Máncora altogether due to its party reputation, but instead got stuck in this super chill, family-vibe hostel for almost a week!! I felt at home even though it was low season and perhaps not as busy. Sure there’s no pool, or hot water/water pressure like some of the others nearby, but what this place lacked in water it made up in intimate family vibes, friendly faces and a perfect chill atmosphere to come back to in case you wanted a party in Loki just opposite. I arrived at 5am in the morning, when it was still dark and ridiculous, but I was allowed to sleep in the hammock until check in as beds weren’t ready yet, and offered breakfast a couple hours later as the sun began to rise The owners were instantly warm and inviting; a gorgeous Chileno-Peruvian couple with a little one on the way. Josefa felt like someone I had known for my whole life and spoke impeccably good English. The staff were just as amazing and helped practise my Spanish. I even got a haircut for only 15 soles by the amazing Italian staff member who cooked a mean pasta and also worked London Fashion Week with Toni + Guy... I’m sold! The staff/hostal family lunches were so lovely. At around 5 soles per person we would enjoy a home cooked meal together and really feel part of the family. Sometimes I feel staff can be clique-y and stick to themselves, but these lot lure you in with a warm embrace, making it difficult to leave! I kept extending and putting off my bus to Ecuador. I actually said I was leaving at one point, only to walk outside and come back! On the subject of food, the kitchen is well equipped and I would often go to the market place for cheap ingredients and make a meal 2-3x a day. Breakfast included is fresh fruit smoothie, bread and coffee, so I would make my own porridge to boot. The place is spacious and always spotless. I didn’t feel any area was dirty or needed a clean. Though the place as a whole seems small, the rooms are spacious and the rest of the hostel is a big, intimate, common area with hammocks, place to sit and chill, a huge TV for movie nights and right opposite Loki so you can party all night and sleep here in peace. Laundry is next door at 5 soles a kilo. Location is the best; bang in the centre and around all the amazing restaurants Wifi was pretty reliable throughout. No complaints. Beds are comfy. Sadly no full length mirrors. Ample space for my workouts As a solo traveller during low season, I was worried that there weren’t a lot of people here. Didn’t even matter as the staff and the handful of guests that were here all become family, which sure beats a 100 bed party hostel which is impersonal and loud.

LOVE THIS PLACE! Please can I come back to work here during peak season?? (When I’m fluent in...

This hostel is a great places. If you stay there it is like being with your friends or family . Everyday the staff and guest cook together . At the evening everybody in the hostel goes together to see the sunset at the beach (just 2 minutes walk )||||There is breakfast including. There is a bar with cheap cocktails. The beds are new and comfortable. I just wanted to stay there a night and ended up for a week . It is hard to leave this place again. Lovely people ! Best atmosphere you can have...